The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: The longstanding federal ban on full-fledged sports betting, outside of a few states, seems to be on its last legs. Later this year, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on Christie v. NCAA, a lawsuit from New Jersey that would overturn the 1992 Professional and[Read More…]
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Raleigh County, WV, teachers, school employees rally (With video and photos)
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley BECKLEY, W.Va. — Those driving down Raleigh County roads couldn’t travel more than two miles Friday without spotting teachers and other school employees as they took on day two of rallying during a statewide walkout – the first in nearly 28 years. Aunt[Read More…]
Editorial: West Virginia must stop postponing school solutions
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: No one has a crystal ball capable of predicting the outcome of the dispute between West Virginia’s three school personnel unions and the state Legislature. But there is one reasonably sure bet: Regardless of what happens regarding salary, health insurance and other disagreements at hand,[Read More…]
WV Teachers Strike: Ohio County Schools officials cancel classes on Monday
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING — As teachers and school employees across West Virginia plan to strike for a third day on Monday, state Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine said officials are considering “legal action” regarding the work stoppage. Ohio County officials decided late last night to[Read More…]
WV House of Delegate: Report for week ending Feb. 23
From the W.Va. House of Delegates: Jared Hunt Communications Director West Virginia House of Delegates CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates this week continued its efforts to improve pay and benefits for teachers and public employees, while also reforming the state’s welfare programs to make sure that people[Read More…]
Key legislation on manufacturing, sports betting, guns on campuses detailed on WV Press InSight
WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Discussions on proposed legislation that would impact manufacturers and economic development in West Virginia — as well as bills that would allowing guns on college campuses, legalize sports betting, consolidation of regional jails, address the needs of caregivers, along with a look at tourism in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice: Funds for WV teacher salaries will come from cuts to Commerce, Tourism budgets
ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Saying an extended walkout is “unnecessary,” legislative leadership and the governor said Friday that the state is doing all it can afford at this time. … In an unanticipated mini-press conference on Friday, Gov. Jim Justice said he hoped there would not be[Read More…]
Gov. Justice won’t rule out seeking injunction to end WV teacher strike
By Jake Jarvis The State Journal of Charleston CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said teachers need to return to their classrooms, and added that families should not have to worry about finding child care during the “terrible disruption” of the teacher strike. Speaking to a group of reporters just before union leaders[Read More…]
WV public school employee strike to continue Monday
By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia public school employees will continue their statewide strike Monday, for a third consecutive school day, leaders of their three major unions announced Friday afternoon. Up until the announcement — at a news conference that was packed with around 80 people about 10 minutes[Read More…]
Governor Justice won’t say how often he’s at WV Capitol; denies FOIA request
By Jake Zuckerman The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is a hard man to find these days. Unions representing teachers and school service personnel announced Friday that they are continuing their walkout Monday; tensions are high between lawmakers who have been needling one another in floor speeches and[Read More…]
